Star Wars actors participate in a “remote” conference, stuck in an elevator
The elevator, in some particular circumstances, can transform into a real TV studio or even a theater stage, albeit in miniature. In fact, there are so many occasions that have made this small daily space a place from which to start content, sketches and often social monologues. For example, there is a long list of […]
The Colosseum and Elevators, even during Ancient Rome
Elevators have always been a true “challenge” for humans; competing with gravity, reaching higher levels has been a daily mission for engineers and architects throughout history. It’s no surprise that even during ancient Rome, the problem of lifting and lowering people and objects was a concern, as evidenced by numerous artifacts that have come down […]
From the altar… to the elevator
In the United States there has been a story with a happy ending that sees two newlyweds as protagonists … and an elevator. In fact, in Charlotte, North Carolina, two people who had been married for a few minutes were trapped in an elevator for two and a half hours. Specifically, let’s talk about the […]
“Green” (sometimes) rhymes with “savings”
Specifically in the United States, a real mobilization in favor of the climate began some time ago; let’s talk about the whole movement born in 2019 with the famous “Climate Mobilization Law” (CMA), also called the “Green New Deal of New York”. Under Law 97, many of the city’s large buildings are currently required to […]
In the province of Siena, the elevator becomes a sculpture
The lift can even inspire forms of art: this is the case of the sculpture created by Jean Paul Philippe in the Municipality of Rapolano Terme (Siena) entitled precisely “Lift”. The work is located within the works “Walk found” in Via Giuseppe Mazzini, in a panoramic point of the city. The Artist Jean-Paul Philippe lives […]
Mercedes-Benz Museum: elevators have been around the planet 3 times
It was 2006 when the prestigious Mercedes-Benz Museum was inaugurated in Stuttgart, Germany. In particular within what has since become one of the main tourist attractions of the area, the architects, Ben van Berkel and Carolin Bos, wanted to design two very special lifts, which have become the symbol of the structure. It is an […]
Action! In elevator
The elevator is one of the most used “sets” in the history of cinema. It is certainly a non-place that “forces” to meet, compare and create situations that have always been the object of the attention of screenwriters from all over the world. As early as 1926, the elevator made its appearance on film: in […]
The number 13 and superstition (even in elevators)
Superstition has often accompanied humanity, since the dawn of history. It is certainly curious that in 2023 there are still traces of superstitious attitudes even inside an elevator.It all starts with to widespread fear surrounding the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia, in American and Western European culture, many architects still opt to omit the number, […]
The global elevator market? In excellent health
The worldwide figures that tell of a growth trend in the sale and production of lifts are really encouraging. Let’s analyze the numbers: first of all, the first general indications are supported by a recent estimate by Market Watch, according to which the global market of the sector has reached 125 billion dollars in turnover […]
The museum in a freight elevator? He’s in New York …
One of the most difficult cities to visit in the world is certainly New York: vast, rich and constantly evolving, the American city par excellence always offers ideas and curiosities. Among the many tourist attractions, in addition to theaters, parks, shops, there are certainly many museums. Certainly a very special and one-of-a-kind museum is the […]
